Nearly There!

A few more metres and we'll be at the top. I've turned and very gingerly, because I really don't have much of a head for heights, have taken a photo of the path behind me and the drop, sorry the view, down into the valley. The path is actually that white stone there slightly to the left of centre. Because of its steepness the path zigzags its way up.
So now filled with a glowing sense of achievement we'll go and have a cup of hot chocolate in the village..

Stairway to Heaven 2

We're about 50 metres up the track here from the signpost and the path is rising gently in front of us...the weather is perfect for a walk; it's sunny but there's a cool breeze.
Tomorrow we'll have a look down from the top..

Stairway to Heaven

If you like hiking and have a good head for heights then this is the trail for you. It's the start of the old mule track that goes from Pont du Loup deep in the valley of the River Loup up to Gourdon, the archetypal perched village 500 metres higher. I have no idea what the gradient is but believe me, it is steep so grab your walking boots, take a deep breath and up we go!

Tomorrow we'll have a look round the first bend..